Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Christchurch to San Antonio by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and San Antonio is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Christchurch to San Antonio by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to San Antonio takes around 22h 36m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Christchurch and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Christchurch and San Antonio. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to San Antonio by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and San Antonio by cargo ship is 8,372 Nautical Miles (15,506 Kilometres / 9,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and San Antonio by air is around 13,545 Kilometres (8,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Christchurch to San Antonio by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch to San Antonio. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch to San Antonio. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Wallaby → Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / NZJ → JPSW / FP1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
NZJ → CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Wallaby → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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